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Tag Archives: Education First
Malala’s UN address: Education for all is the only solution
Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday, on Friday, 12 July 2013 at the United Nations, by giving her first high-level public appearance and statement on the importance of education. Malala became a public figure when she was shot by the Taliban … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, Peace Education, Peacebuilding, Women
Tagged Child Protection, Development, Education First, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, Malala Yousafzai, peace education, Peacebuilding, United Nations, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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Working to end gender-based violence at school: new report
Worldwide, 66 million girls are missing out on an education. This new Plan International report, A girl’s right to learn without fear, focuses on one of the major barriers girls face: gender-based violence – sexual, physical and psychological –in and … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, Human Rights Education, International Development, Peace Education, Women
Tagged Because I am a girl, Child Protection, Education, Education First, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, International Development, Millenium Development Goals, peace education, Plan International, Teachers, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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Pedagogies for Peace in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
The United States Institute for Peace (USIP) recently hosted an important discussion around Pedagogies for Peace in Post-Conflict and Fragile States. If you were not able to attend, the video of this event is available on USIP’s website and here: What kind … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Human Rights, International Development, Peace Education, Peacebuilding
Tagged Brookings, Civic Education, Education, Education Above All, Education First, Education For All, Fragile States, Girls' education, Global Citizenship, Human Rights, International Development, Margaret Sinclair, Millenium Development Goals, peace education, Peacebuilding, UNESCO, UNICEF, USIP
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Stand with Malala on November 10th for girls’ education
The UN Special Envoy for Global Education declares November 10th a global day of action for Malala and 32 million girls more. On that day, one month following the assassination attempt, he will travel to Pakistan to deliver to President Zardari the million-plus … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Human Rights, International Development, Peace, Women
Tagged Education, Education First, Education For All, Fragile States, Girls' education, I am Malala, International Development, Malala Yousafzai, Peace, Petition, politics, United Nations, Violence against women
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Supporting Teachers in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States – Brookings: new report & event
Teachers living in situations of armed conflict, forced displacement, and state fragility risk their lives to be on the frontlines of educating children. Often they are the only educators present, working in difficult and dangerous conditions with little or no … Continue reading
Petition: “It’s Up to Us to Deliver for Malala,” UN Special Envoy for Global Education
UN Special Envoy for Global Education’s Petition: “We call on Pakistan to agree a plan to deliver education for every child. We call on all countries to outlaw discrimination against girls. We call on international organizations to ensure the world’s 61 million … Continue reading
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